Drive Drove Driven

I am part of a group exhibition about cars. I will be there for the opening – come by if you are around.
Opening: January 28, 2018 from 12pm – 2pm
Exhibition: January 28 – April 8, 2018Kommunale Galerie Berlin

08.01.2018

You Say Potato – I Say Fuck You

Since 2006 I am collecting pictures of anthropomorphic objects. I showed them on a weblog and people from all over the world joint in and send me pictures from their towns. To this day the collection it is grown to 1500 images and finally has a new website. I am excited and more than happy to share this news with you. Enjoy!

On Circulating Matter: Book Talk with Clara Bahlsen

“You are warmly invited to an artist talk/conversation with Clara Bahlsen about her books Pferde und Autos (2012), Töchter (2013) and Zement (2016) as well as her favorite (photo) books from her private collection. The talk will further emphasize on promoting and selling self-published work through art book fairs, events and book stores. As a founding member of the international collective Caravan (caravan-projects.com) Clara has set out to promote the work of colleges across continents.”

Thank You

We’ve had so much fun at c/o Book Days. Thank c/o Berlin and all of you coming by our table.

05.09.2016

Caravan

We founded Caravan, an initiative conceived by four independent photographers: Clara Bahlsen (Germany), Teresa Eng (Canada/UK), Felipe Russo (Brazil) and Nicolas Silberfaden (Argentina). Through collaboration and the sharing of resources, Caravan creates a sustainable platform to disseminate independent publications and projects. It demonstrates its passion for the photographic arts by participating in book fairs, photo festivals and exhibitions, working with institutions, artists and the general public. Caravan plans to grow organically, inviting new artists to participate each year, and intends to provide a haven where it can explore and examine the ever-changing landscape of photography.

C/O Book Days

For the opening weekend, 30.9.–2.10.16, of European Month of Photography C/O Berlin curated Book Days where over 30 international publishing houses show their newest publications. I’m happy to be one of them and to show you my new book Zement/Cement. See you there.

08.07.2016

Marianne Brandt Wettbewerb 2016

I’m a nominee for the photography section of Marianne Brandt Prize 2016. The prize winner will be announced in October accompanied by an exhibition of all nominees at Kunstverein Villa Arte in Chemnitz.

Kaleid 2015

Tjejland

Find a fine text about my work by Maisie Skidmore and a few pictures of mine in the new Tjejland issue. Go get your copy and finde out about a lot more great women photographers like Hanna Putz, Joanna Piotrowska, Eva Stenram, Esther Teichmann, Eva Vermandel, Marianne Bjørnmyr or Tereza Zelenkova.

It’s nice That

Opening »Aenne-Biermann prize« exhibition

10. Aenne-Biermann Preis

If someone happens to be in Gera on Monday you should join the opening of prize winner exhibition at Museum for applied art Gera. More details on the invitation in the picture.

I recived the first prize for the series Töchter/Daughters. The exhibition with pictures from all prize winners will be on view until 26.01.14.

23.09.2013

At the printer:

new book almost done.

10.09.2013

Paper Dummy

I’m getting closer to finish a new book called »Töchter/Daughters«. The book will be ready for purchase at the beginning of October. I will keep you updated with more pictures and details the next days. For today it’s the plain paper dummy.

»Vom Hier und Jetzt«

10. Aenne-Biermann-Preis

I received the »10. Aenne-Biermann-Preis für deutsche Gegenwartsfotografie« for the new series «Daughters/Töchter« and I’m more than happy. The pictures will be on view at Museum für Angewandte Kunst Gera in Oktober 2013.
My bigest thanks to all the beautiful ladys for letting me take their pictures!

15.04.2013

Elstern

Installtion pictures from Kreuzberg Pavillon are up on the website filled under »magpies«. Some more pictures from the opening you can find here. Thank you all for coming.

Romka #7

I’m happy to be part of Romka magazin. To support this fine magazin you can preorder the 7th issue just now – really looking forward to it and you could too.

10.10.2012

Books at the Library

Dana Engfer and me are showing some artist books at the library of University of the Arts. The books will be on view from the 15.10.12 until 17.02.13 on the 4th floor – have a look if you happen to be around.

Second Edition of »Pferde & Autos«

The second edition of »Pferde & Autos« has just arrived and I am more than happy. It’s available for sale (35,00 Euro + shipping) and there’s a limited edition of 32 books coming with a c print (four different motives). Feel free to contact me for orders or to get more info.

ISBN 978-3-00-038887-3

20.08.2012

»Pferde & Autos« on an island

I’m happy to invite you to my first solo exhibition
»Pferde & Autos« at Museum Kunst der Westküste on a
small island called Föhr.
If you’re planing a trip to the North Sea you should join me for the opening reception September 1st at 5pm.

200 Days, 200 Photo Books, Day 53

Progress

I purchased my first ISBN number for the second edition of »Pferde und Autos« and here it is. Yeah!

03.07.2012

Good News

I’m so happy to announce that there will be a second edition of »Pferde und Autos«. It will cost 34,50 Euro, will be back from the printer at the end of July and you can pre-oder from now. The book is published again in occasion of my first solo show at Museum der Westküste (2.9.12 – 13.1.13).

04.06.2012

» … Vorliebe für Gegenstände mit sechs Fingern. «

If you get hold of the current issue of German »Interview« magazine you could look up page 38 and read a nice portrait about me.
Update: Find the whole article online.

Daughters

A first short view on a new series I’m working on right now is to be found in the »work« section.

20.05.2012

3 Roses — 9 Ravens — 12 Months

is a great book Jaap Scheeren did in 2008. The story is based on a Slovakian fairy tale by the same name. Design and editing is done in collaboration with Hans Gremmen and they did a fine job. I’m still hoping to get hold of Jaap’s book »Oma Toos« sometime somewhere. For more pictures have a look at Jaap’s Website.

One Year of Books

Portrait

Have a look at a few more pictures from the »Pferde und Autos« series. Thanks for the portrait people at »Der Geif«.

09.01.2012

Gute Karten

I will be part of a group show presenting the work of 23 artists from University of the Arts Berlin. All the participants got prizes, awards and scholarships for their work in
the last two years. Opening reception will be on January 26th from 7 pm. Hope to see you there!

Der Greif

IBB Photography Prize 2011

I am excited getting the recognition award of IBB Photography Prize 2011. Along with that there will be an exhibition at IBB Bank (Bundesallee 210, 10719 Berlin) from 14.12.11 until 20.01.12 (opening hours: 9am to 6pm on weekdays). Stop by if you are around.

22.10.2011

Go West

I will be part of a group show called »Ich bin ein Berliner« at Dezer Schauhalle Miami opening November 29th and on view until February 29th.

09.10.2011

Lilli#8 Gestalterinnenpreis 2011

I’m happy to be one of the Lilli#8 prize winners. Come over to join the awards show and exhibition opening October 20th, 7pm at designtransfer, University of the Arts Berlin, Einsteinufer 43–53, 10587 Berlin. See you there.

Danish Blog

Meisterschüler

Presentation was good and everything’s fine now. Pictures of the book will be on view in the »Work« section of the website, but give me a few days.

21.06.2011

Pferde und Autos

The project has a name. It’s called »Pferde und Autos« and will be back from the printer within the next days. I am very excited. The book is the result of my Meisterschüler studies and will be shown at my final presentation on July 6th at University of the Arts. So feel free to come along and join me for my Meisterschüler presentation.

22.05.2011

Good News

The book »209 Tage« is shortlisted for Photobook Dummy Prize at Fotobook Festival Kassel. Would be nice to see you there.

17.05.2011

Snake, Lion, Deer

»Wilde Dieren« is an admirable simple book by Rop van Mierlo about, yes, animals. Here you can have a look inside. Beside the great illustrations I specially love that there’s an index.

16.05.2011

Young Trees

New work – a series of photographs called »Young Trees« – will be up on the website the next days.

28.04.2011

Besser die Taube in der Hand

The »Dorf« project is shapening and has to get a new name. I have been abroad hoping for good words to cross my way but they didn’t. Instead of a pigeon did. I will let you now what happens next.

22.03.2011

Der Kackofant

I have been at Leipzig Book Fair last week. The book made me laugh the most was »Kackofant«. If you have the chance take a look inside, it’s definitely worth it.